Accounts Assistant

Pasture Head Office; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

20% off food and drink

Company events

Employee assistance programme

Bereavement Pay

5 paid sick days

Long service holiday

Wagestream

Job summary

Pasture Head Office is looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join the finance team. The role requires experience in processing supplier invoices, staff expenses, and reconciling supplier statements. Hybrid working with on-site days is offered, based at our Bristol head office.

You will use Xero to manage payments and ensure timely processing, with a focus on accuracy and strong organisational skills. The role supports the broader finance team and provides cover during busy periods.

Qualifications

• Experience in processing supplier invoices and purchase ledgers.
• Strong numerical ability and high accuracy.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Processing non-stock supplier invoices
• Maintaining the invoices inbox
• Reviewing and processing staff expenses
• Obtaining necessary approvals for supplier invoices and staff expenses
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Preparing weekly supplier payment runs in Xero and uploading payment files
• Ensuring invoices and expenses are processed on time
• Handling queries related to invoices and expenses
• Providing cover for Purchase Invoice Administrator during busy periods

Skills

Accounts payable

Purchase ledger

Attention to detail

Tools

Xero

Job description

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ASSISTANT

Salary: £16,200 - £17,400 per annum (£27,000 - £29,000 FTE) based on 22.5 hour working week over 3 days.

We have a great opportunity for someone with accounts experience to join our growingfinance team. To succeed in this role, you will need to be self-motivated, have excellentorganisational skills, an eye for detail and a can-do attitude.

Main Responsibilities

• Processing non-stock supplier invoices
• Maintaining the invoices inbox
• Reviewing and processing staff expenses
• Obtaining the necessary approvals for supplier invoices and staff expenses
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Preparing weekly supplier payment runs in Xero and uploading payment files to thebank’s online system for authorisation
• Ensuring invoices and expenses are processed accurately and within agreed timescales
• Monitoring and responding to queries relating to supplier invoices, expenses andpayments
• Supporting the wider finance team with day-to-day tasks, including providing cover forthe Purchase Invoice Administrator during busier periods

The Ideal Candidate

• The ideal candidate will have previous experience processing supplier invoices, becomfortable working with numbers and have excellent organisational skills and meticulousattention to detail. They will also need:
• Ability to work efficiently whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy
• An understanding of purchase ledger and appropriate approval processes
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving queries
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Experience of using Xero accounting software would be an advantage

Working Details

• Salary based on a 22.5 hours a week, spread over 3 working days.
• Hybrid working available – minimum of 2 days per week on site
• Based at our head office in Bristol

If successful you will be provided with:

• 28 days holiday – including bank holidays, pro rata
• 20% off food and drink in our restaurants for up to four people
• Company events
• Employee assistance programme provided by Hospitality Action
• Bereavement Pay
• 5 paid sick days pay per rolling 12 months
• Long service holiday benefit
• Wagestream

Compensation: Competitive salary